When I first received
the Ammo Vault for testing, I thought to myself, “Not another plastic ammo box!” Prominently
displayed on the side was a sticker which proclaimed: “Nearly Indestructible: Yes,
that’s a truck driving over the Ammo Vault!” I rarely believe the advertising
hyperbole on outdoor products, so I set out to find out myself if it was true.

I took the RMD-20 and
filled it with 20 of my .270 Win reloads, new cases with the old style 140
grain Winchester Silvertips (very soft pointed bullets). I went out to our car
port and laid the Vault on the concrete and slowly ran over it several times
with my Dodge Dakota pickup, forward and backward. No damage. I then drove the
front wheel up on the Vault and parked. I retired to the house for a cup of
coffee to see if the weight of the truck would finally breakdown the Vault. One
hour later, the Vault was still intact, with nothing more than a few tire marks.

Undeterred, I took the
Vault out on the road. I backed the truck out of the drive and headed for the
Vault at 15 mph. I was determined to find out how much abuse this box could
take. When I hit anything with my truck, I figure it is going to cause some
damage. I was correct. The top of the Vault was cracked, yet the locking
mechanism held. The cases and their soft tips inside were unmarked and like
new. The Ammo Vault lived up to its name.

A bit of epoxy fixed the crack and my test box was as good as new. The Ammo Vault is one tough box and
worthy of its name.

The Ammo Vault comes
in two models. The RMD-20 fits cartridges in the size range of 22-250 Rem up to
the 30-06 Springfield and the RLG-20 is designed for magnum cartridges like the
7mm Remington Magnum up to the .460 Weatherby Magnum.

While the Ammo Vault
will never replace those inexpensive plastic boxes that we all have for home or
shop storage, I can’t think of a better way to transport your ammunition or
carry it into the field than the Vault. Load your cartridges into the Vault and
you can throw them in the back of a truck or under your camping gear without
worrying about damage.

Ammo Vault Specifications:

Locking mechanism with
pushbutton release keeps lid from
coming off (even if run over by a 1 ton GMC

Overall adjustable height
accommodates just about every cartridge on the market

The RMD-20 Vault has
an MSRP of $9.99, while the MSRP for the RLG-20 Vault is $11.99. Both can be
found online at somewhat lower prices. I plan on keeping my test boxes, but
will order a couple more for good measure.